Manduell, (Sir) John

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Manduell, (Sir) John (b Johannesburg, 1928). S. African-born Eng. administrator and composer. On staff of BBC 1956–68 (chief planner, Mus. Prog. 1964–8). Dir. of Mus., Lancaster Univ. 1968–71. Prin., RNCM 1972–96. Dir., Cheltenham Fest. 1969–94, having been programme adv. 1961–7. Works inc. ov. Sunderland Point, double conc., str. qt. CBE 1982. Knighted 1989.

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